[Assorted]

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Originally Posted by chiaping /img/forum/go_quote.gif correct me if i am wrong, this player has pre amp and amp inside? so does that means external amp are no longer needed? will it help the sound quality to use external amp such RSA ? can't wait for ur reviews thanks

Amps will always help if you're running high impedance headphones, especially using this method: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showth...=preamp+hornet

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Originally Posted by Aevum /img/forum/go_quote.gif how is it in the "jump trough hoops to load music" department ? it brings a normal USB or propietary connector ? do you have to sync it with WMP or Kenwood's own Music administration software or can you just drag and drop music in to it ?

The GB9 doesn't work with WMP unless you use the new firmware (which I don't). And I don't understand the first part of what you said :/

 

[antonyfirst]

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Originally Posted by Assorted /img/forum/go_quote.gif Amps will always help if you're running high impedance headphones, especially using this method: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showth...=preamp+hornet

Hey Assorted,
The problem, this way, is that you'll amp the hiss greatly. I don't think such a thing can be done with IEMs, save for the ER4S. Not using the Kenwood, at least.

 

[Assorted]

It works with my Senn's though. I'd rather not use an amp with IEMs.

My setup isn't exactly lowest volume on DAP, highest on amp. Some people attempt to emulate line-out on their DAPs by having the volume at 100%, which in most cases cause a lot of distortion. What I use is around 50%, which I find is the good balance between battery life and quality on my DAP (the so-called sweet spot), and the amp isn't at highest volume, accordingly.

 

[antonyfirst]

But then it will be worse than a dedicated lineout, I think.
MrLA had the chance to compare unamped Kenwood to the amped combo Kenwood+Supermacro. He prefers the Kenwood unamped.

 

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Good luck Assorted! I've heard so many great things about this DAP's sound quality but never seen a full featured review. Definitely looking forward to this.